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Kazuo Kitamura, actor
Actor

Kazuo Kitamura: Movies & Box Office

films
31
on screen
1953–2006
box office
$12M
Career at a glance

Kazuo Kitamura's Career in Numbers

Kazuo Kitamura's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Kazuo Kitamura works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from An Inlet of Muddy Water (1953) to Island of Light (2006), and the 1960s were the busiest decade.

Kazuo Kitamura Movies by Decade

  1. 1950s 1
  2. 1960s 15
  3. 1970s 4
  4. 1980s 4
  5. 1990s 2
  6. 2000s 4

The 1960s were Kazuo Kitamura's busiest decade, with 15 films.

Kazuo Kitamura Movies by Genre

  • Drama 14
  • Action 4
  • History 3
  • Fantasy 2
  • Sci-Fi 1
  • Comedy 1
  • Adventure 1
  • War 1
  • Documentary 1
  • Thriller 1

Drama is the genre Kazuo Kitamura has worked in most, with 14 films, ahead of action (4).

Kazuo Kitamura Career Milestones

Biggest box office hit
Shinobi: Heart Under Blade $12M worldwide
Newest film
Island of Light 2006
31 credits

Kazuo Kitamura Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Kazuo Kitamura is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Kazuo Kitamura Movies as an Actor

30
  1. 2006 Japan Sinks (2006) movie poster Japan Sinks Sci-Fi
  2. 2006 Island of Light (2006) movie poster Island of Light as Taizo Suzuki · Drama
  3. 2005 Shinobi: Heart Under Blade (2005) movie poster Shinobi: Heart Under Blade as Tokugawa Ieyasu · Action
  4. 2001 Darkness in the Light (2001) movie poster Darkness in the Light as Takeo Nagata · Drama
  5. 1991 Heat Wave (1991) movie poster Heat Wave as Kosugi · Drama
  6. 1990 Tales of a Golden Geisha (1990) movie poster Tales of a Golden Geisha as Tsurumaru · Comedy
  7. 1982 Lake of Illusions (1982) movie poster Lake of Illusions as Onishi · Drama
  8. 1982 Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp (1982) movie poster Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp Adventure
  9. 1981 Sailor Suit and Machine Gun (1981) movie poster Sailor Suit and Machine Gun as Hamaguchi · Action
  10. 1981 Why Not? (1981) movie poster Why Not? as Koide · Drama
  11. 1979 The Man Who Stole the Sun (1979) movie poster The Man Who Stole the Sun as Tanaka · Action
  12. 1979 Taro the Dragon Boy (1979) movie poster Taro the Dragon Boy as (voice) · Fantasy
  13. 1972 Summer Soldiers (1972) movie poster Summer Soldiers as Tachikawa · War
  14. 1972 The Pirates of Buban (1972) movie poster The Pirates of Buban Documentary
  15. 1968 Profound Desires of the Gods (1968) movie poster Profound Desires of the Gods as Engineer Kariya · Drama
  16. 1967 Impasse (1967) movie poster Impasse as Fujikida · Drama
  17. 1967 Three Seconds to Zero Hour (1967) movie poster Three Seconds to Zero Hour as Sugiyama · Action
  18. 1967 Japan’s Longest Day (1967) movie poster Japan’s Longest Day as Tomoo Sato - Cabinet General Affairs Section Chief · Drama
  19. 1966 The Pornographers (1966) movie poster The Pornographers as Doctor · Drama
  20. 1965 A Chain of Islands (1965) movie poster A Chain of Islands as Narrator (voice) · Drama
  21. 1964 Kwaidan (1964) movie poster Kwaidan as Tomomori (segment "Hoichi the Earless") · Fantasy
  22. 1964 Intentions of Murder (1964) movie poster Intentions of Murder as Seiichiro Takahashi · Drama
  23. 1964 The Scent of Incense (1964) movie poster The Scent of Incense as Keisuke · Drama
  24. 1964 The Hunter’s Diary (1964) movie poster The Hunter’s Diary as Kentaro Hatanaka · Thriller
  25. 1964 Yearning (1964) movie poster Yearning as Mr. Morizono · Romance
  26. 1964 Warrior of the Wind (1964) movie poster Warrior of the Wind as Yôroku Nabari · History
  27. 1963 The Insect Woman (1963) movie poster The Insect Woman as Chuji · Drama
  28. 1961 The Human Condition III: A Soldier’s Prayer (1961) movie poster The Human Condition III: A Soldier’s Prayer as Kitagô Sôchô · History
  29. 1960 The Lovelorn Geisha (1960) movie poster The Lovelorn Geisha Drama
  30. 1953 An Inlet of Muddy Water (1953) movie poster An Inlet of Muddy Water History

Kazuo Kitamura in Documentaries & Specials

1
  1. 1995 Shohei Imamura: The Free Thinker (1995) movie poster Shohei Imamura: The Free Thinker as Himself · Documentary
Works with

Who Kazuo Kitamura Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Kazuo Kitamura shares the most films with. Takeshi Katô comes first, with 6 films together, followed by Taiji Tonoyama (4).

FAQ

Kazuo Kitamura: Questions & Answers

How many movies Kazuo Kitamura has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Kazuo Kitamura been in?

Kazuo Kitamura is credited on 31 films, from 1953 to 2006. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Kazuo Kitamura's highest-grossing movie?

Shinobi: Heart Under Blade (2005) is Kazuo Kitamura's biggest box office hit, with $12M worldwide. Across every film with box office figures, Kazuo Kitamura's movies have made $12M.

Kazuo Kitamura's biggest hits

What is Kazuo Kitamura's newest movie?

The most recent film on Kazuo Kitamura's filmography is Japan Sinks (2006).

Who does Kazuo Kitamura work with most often?

Kazuo Kitamura shares the most films with Takeshi Katô (6 films), Taiji Tonoyama (4 films) and Tatsuya Nakadai (4 films).

The Best Kazuo Kitamura Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 31 credits.

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